Sao Paulo: Downtown-Center History Walking Tour
Overview
Don’t just visit São Paulo—experience it. Take a guided walking tour through the streets of downtown São Paulo and learn how many immigrant communities—Japanese, Italian, Syrian-Lebanese and many others—have shaped the city into what it is today.
This experience is always led by me, Giuliano, a professional guide who moved here over 10 years ago and knows the historic center inside out; a place I see as an open-air living theater. This is a history walking tour that follows São Paulo’s development from a small Jesuit mission to the largest financial center in South America.
• Visit many of São Paulo’s famous historic buildings and monuments, including the Cathedral
• Hear stories about the city you won’t find in the tour guides
• No more than 10 people will take part in this small group tour
Watch me on this National Geographic episode:
https://youtu.be/sJpdxlIkiV4?si=nkJ5qll536V7OKyB&t=211
What's Included
- Guided tour
Meeting Location
Avenida Ipiranga
344 - Centro Histórico de São Paulo, São Paulo - SP, 01046-010, Brazil
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
- Praça da Liberdade
125 - Liberdade, São Paulo - SP, 01503-010, Brazil
What To Expect
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Italian Building
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Edificio Copan
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Gallery of Rock
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Theatro Municipal De Sao Paulo
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pateo do Collegio
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Catedral da Se de Sao Paulo
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Praca da Liberdade
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- It is a walk of about 3 km
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Activity code: C-165948P1
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